Bourne Primary School
Ruislip, HA4 6UJ · Hillingdon · primary school
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21st of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.6/10 against 3,598 of them, against 9.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bourne Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 21.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cookery, indoor games, cinema evenings, gymnastics, I Got Soul School of Performing Arts, and choir clubs. Sports include basketball and football, while arts and music cover recorder, ukulele, and steel pan. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 250. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new Ofsted framework affect daily teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Bourne Primary School
Overview
Bourne Primary School is described as a "warm and welcoming school where difference is celebrated," with pupils who are "happy at school" and feel a "strong sense of belonging." The report highlights that pupils achieve "very highly," with outcomes typically above national averages, and that leaders have created a culture where safeguarding is "everyone's responsibility."
Strengths
- Pupils are "very well prepared for their next steps in education," possessing a "secure body of knowledge" and producing work of "high quality."
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils being "polite, courteous and respectful," and bullying is "rare."
- Phonics is "taught consistently well," and there is a "buzz around reading" supported by daily class reading and reading passports.
- Staff have "high aspirations" for pupils, and those with special educational needs or disabilities "achieve well alongside their peers."
- Leaders have a "robust understanding of the school's context," and staff morale is "high."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen the pupil premium strategy to ensure disadvantaged pupils benefit more precisely from enrichment opportunities.
- Leaders should ensure a "consistent approach to both writing and oracy across subjects and year groups."
- Leaders should consistently ensure pupils have the "key component knowledge" they need when returning to lessons after absence or interventions.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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